Transparent Language

Professional Development Webinars for Education

Transparent Language is proud to host a variety of FREE webinars aimed at educating teachers on how they can effectively teach languages with technology. Times, dates, and topics for these webinars can be found below.

Please note that you must attend a live webinar to earn a certificate of completion.

These webinars are not product demonstrations. If your school is interested in subscribing to Transparent Language Online and would like to see a product demonstration, please contact edsales@transparent.com.

Unfortunately, there are no upcoming webinars. Please see the link below to view archived webinars and check back soon for more information!

What will I learn?

Which is more important for beginning language learners – grammar or vocabulary? How many words does a language learner need to know in order to attain a proficiency level of CEFR A1 (ACTFL Novice High)? And what about levels A2 (Intermediate Mid) or B1 (Advanced Low)? Obviously, the more words a learner knows, the better; a vocabulary size of 1,000 words is better than 100 words, and 2,000 words is better than 1,000 words. But which 2,000 words? Is there a preferred order of acquisition that will maximize proficiency gains – or will any 2,000 words do? In this webinar, we will explore the five things every language teacher should know about building lexical proficiency in beginning and intermediate language learners. You may be surprised at what you discover!

In completing this seminar, attendees will receive a handout with practical tips and resources for implementing these strategies in the classroom and earn a certificate of completion.

What will I learn?

For beginning language learners, building vocabulary breadth (how many words they know) has been shown to be the single most important factor in accelerating and maximizing proficiency gains. But as learners progress into advanced levels of proficiency, they encounter more and more diverse contexts, and the depth of their vocabulary knowledge is tested. It’s at these levels that, even as learners continue to expand the breadth of their vocabulary knowledge, they should develop active strategies for expanding the depth of their knowledge about the words they’ve already “learned”. In this webinar, we will explore the five things every language teacher should know about building lexical proficiency in advanced language learners.

In completing this seminar, attendees will receive a handout with practical tips and resources for implementing these strategies in the classroom and earn a certificate of completion.

When can I attend?

Monday, May 21, 2018 : 4-5pm ET / 1-2pm PT

Thursday, July 30, 2015 : 4-5pm ET / 1-2pm PT

Creating ACTFL-Aligned, Authentic Lessons for All Learners

What will I learn?

Teaching requires a lot of planning time and creativity. After all, don’t all teachers want authentic, engaging lessons that continue to help their students achieve higher language skills? Text books are often antiquated and lack real-time culture. Teachers’ daily schedules are full, leaving little time to devote to creating new, quality lessons. This webinar will focus on creating real-time, engaging lessons at all levels based on the ACTFL proficiency scale.

In completing this webinar, attendees will receive a set of sample lesson plans and earn a certificate of completion.

What will I learn?

Language teachers understand that 21st century students must be able to communicate effectively with diverse people from many different cultures. In order to meet this challenge, teachers should emphasize communicative skills when instructing foreign languages. Students are required not only to understand, but also to produce language in oral and written forms. This webinar series will cover how to plan instructional activities that align with the three ACTFL modes of communication (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational), as they relate to listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Part 1: Teaching the skills of listening and speaking

Part 2: Teaching the skills of reading and writing

In completing this webinar, attendees will earn a certificate of completion.

When can I attend?

Monday, Sept 14, 2015 : 7-8pm ET / 4-5pm PT

Thursday, Sept 24, 2015 : 4-5pm ET / 1-2pm PT

Thursday, September 5, 2013 : 12-1230pm (US) ET

Thursday, September 5, 2013 : 12-1230pm (US) ET

Reach Students Beyond the School Day: Teach Language Asynchronously

What will I learn?

We live in a digital world that allows our students to access information 24/7. Why not use that to your advantage by teaching your students asynchronously?

Asynchronous learning is a student-centered teaching approach that employs a wide variety of web, mobile, and cloud-based tools outside of regular school hours, thus removing the constraints of time and place. The tools at your disposal are many: social media, mobile applications, collaborative communication, learning objects, blogs, and beyond.

In this webinar, we will explore the benefits and risks in asynchronous teaching, as well as the positive impact it can have on students’ lives. The webinar will also include details on how to integrate these tools into any language-learning curricula.

In completing this webinar, attendees will earn a certificate of completion.

Note: Although these professional development webinars are not credit bearing, the Transparent Language team will provide documentation of your participation, should you be able to use these webinars as ongoing professional development towards your teaching career.